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This year came hither Alfred the innocent etheling, son of King Ethelred, and wished to visit his mother, who abode at Winchester: but Earl Godwin, and other men who had much power in this land, did not suffer it; because such conduct was very agreeable to Harold, though it was unjust. | This year came hither Alfred the innocent etheling, son of King Ethelred, and wished to visit his mother, who abode at Winchester: but Earl Godwin, and other men who had much power in this land, did not suffer it; because such conduct was very agreeable to Harold, though it was unjust. | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
| − | Him did Godwin let, | + | ::Him did Godwin let, |
| − | and in prison set. | + | ::and in prison set. |
| − | His friends, who did not fly, | + | ::His friends, who did not fly, |
| − | they slew promiscuously. | + | ::they slew promiscuously. |
| − | And those they did not sell, | + | ::And those they did not sell, |
| − | like slaughter'd cattle fell! | + | ::like slaughter'd cattle fell! |
| − | Whilst some they spared to bind, | + | ::Whilst some they spared to bind, |
| − | only to wander blind! | + | ::only to wander blind! |
| − | Some ham-strung, helpless stood, | + | ::Some ham-strung, helpless stood, |
| − | whilst others they pursued. | + | ::whilst others they pursued. |
| − | A deed more dreary none | + | ::A deed more dreary none |
| − | in this our land was done, | + | ::in this our land was done, |
| − | since Englishmen gave place | + | ::since Englishmen gave place |
| − | to hordes of Danish race. | + | ::to hordes of Danish race. |
| − | But repose we must | + | ::But repose we must |
| − | in God our trust, | + | ::in God our trust, |
| − | that blithe as day | + | ::that blithe as day |
| − | with Christ live they, | + | ::with Christ live they, |
| − | who guiltless died-- | + | ::who guiltless died-- |
| − | their country's pride! | + | ::their country's pride! |
| − | The prince with courage met | + | ::The prince with courage met |
| − | each cruel evil yet; | + | ::each cruel evil yet; |
| − | till 'twas decreed, | + | ::till 'twas decreed, |
| − | they should him lead, | + | ::they should him lead, |
| − | all bound, as he was then, | + | ::all bound, as he was then, |
| − | to Ely-bury fen. | + | ::to Ely-bury fen. |
| − | But soon their royal prize | + | ::But soon their royal prize |
| − | bereft they of his eyes! | + | ::bereft they of his eyes! |
| − | Then to the monks they brought | + | ::Then to the monks they brought |
| − | their captive; where he sought | + | ::their captive; where he sought |
| − | a refuge from his foes | + | ::a refuge from his foes |
| − | till life's sad evening close. | + | ::till life's sad evening close. |
| − | His body ordered then | + | ::His body ordered then |
| − | these good and holy men, | + | ::these good and holy men, |
| − | according to his worth, | + | ::according to his worth, |
| − | low in the sacred earth, | + | ::low in the sacred earth, |
| − | to the steeple full-nigh, | + | ::to the steeple full-nigh, |
| − | in the south aisle to lie | + | ::in the south aisle to lie |
| − | of the transept west:-- | + | ::of the transept west:-- |
| − | his soul with Christ doth rest.</poem> | + | ::his soul with Christ doth rest.</poem> |
(Ingram, p.121-122) | (Ingram, p.121-122) | ||
Latest revision as of 18:29, 12 February 2007
This year came hither Alfred the innocent etheling, son of King Ethelred, and wished to visit his mother, who abode at Winchester: but Earl Godwin, and other men who had much power in this land, did not suffer it; because such conduct was very agreeable to Harold, though it was unjust. <poem>
- Him did Godwin let,
- and in prison set.
- His friends, who did not fly,
- they slew promiscuously.
- And those they did not sell,
- like slaughter'd cattle fell!
- Whilst some they spared to bind,
- only to wander blind!
- Some ham-strung, helpless stood,
- whilst others they pursued.
- A deed more dreary none
- in this our land was done,
- since Englishmen gave place
- to hordes of Danish race.
- But repose we must
- in God our trust,
- that blithe as day
- with Christ live they,
- who guiltless died--
- their country's pride!
- The prince with courage met
- each cruel evil yet;
- till 'twas decreed,
- they should him lead,
- all bound, as he was then,
- to Ely-bury fen.
- But soon their royal prize
- bereft they of his eyes!
- Then to the monks they brought
- their captive; where he sought
- a refuge from his foes
- till life's sad evening close.
- His body ordered then
- these good and holy men,
- according to his worth,
- low in the sacred earth,
- to the steeple full-nigh,
- in the south aisle to lie
- of the transept west:--
- his soul with Christ doth rest.</poem>
(Ingram, p.121-122)
